Carlson Charles B. - The little book of big dividends: a safe formula for guaranteed returns

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Little Book Big Profits Series

In the Little Book Big Profits series, the brightest icons in the financial world write on topics that range from tried-and-true investment strategies to tomorrows new trends. Each book offers a unique perspective on investing, allowing the reader to pick and choose from the very best in investment advice today.

Books in the Little Book Big Profits series include:

The Little Book That Beats the Market , in which Joel Greenblatt, founder and managing partner at Gotham Capital, reveals a magic formula that is easy to use and makes buying good companies at bargain prices automatic, enabling you to successfully beat the market and professional managers by a wide margin.

The Little Book of Value Investing , in which Christopher Browne, managing director of Tweedy, Browne Company, LLC, the oldest value investing firm on Wall Street, simply and succinctly explains how value investing, one of the most effective investment strategies ever created, works, and shows you how it can be applied globally.

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing , in which Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle shares his own time-tested philosophies, lessons, and personal anecdotes to explain why outperforming the market is an investor illusion, and how the simplest of investment strategiesindexingcan deliver the greatest return to the greatest number of investors.

The Little Book That Makes You Rich , in which Louis Navellier, financial analyst and editor of investment newsletters since 1980, offers readers a fundamental understanding of how to get rich using the best in growth-investing strategies. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Little Book That Makes You Rich outlines an effective approach to building true wealth in todays markets.

The Little Book That Builds Wealth , in which Pat Dorsey, director of stock analysis for leading independent investment research provider Morningstar, Inc., guides the reader in understanding economic moats, learning how to measure them against one another, and selecting the best companies for the very best returns.

The Little Book That Saves Your Assets , in which David M. Darst, a managing director of Morgan Stanley, who chairs the firms Global Wealth Management Asset Allocation and Investment Policy Committee, explains the role of asset allocation in maximizing investment returns to meet life objectives. Brimming with the wisdom gained from years of practical experience, this book is a vital road map to a secure financial future.

The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets , in which Peter D. Schiff, President of Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., looks at historical downturns in the financial markets to analyze what investment strategies succeeded and shows how to implement various bull moves so that readers can preserve, and even enhance, their wealth within a prosperous or an ailing economy.

The Little Book of Main Street Money , in which Jonathan Clements, award-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a director of the new personal finance service myFi, offers 21 commonsense truths about investing to help readers take control of their financial futures.

The Little Book of Safe Money , in which Jason Zweig, best-selling author and columnist for the Wall Street Journal , shows the potential pitfalls all investors face and reveals not only how to survive but how to prosper in a volatile and unpredictable economy.

The Little Book of Behavioral Investing , in which James Montier, top-rated strategist, best-selling author and widely regarded leading authority on behavioral finance, identifies the most commonly encountered psychological barriers investors face and offers time-tested ways to avoid and eliminate these behavioral traits so they can go on to make superior returns, and fewer losses.

Upcoming:

The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing by Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth

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Foreword

Finallysensible investing made simple. I have known and interviewed Chuck Carlson for over 20 years. He never changes his tune to fit fashion or fad. He just goes along making money, consistently, as his stocks pay dividends. And since only companies that have profits can afford to consistently pay dividends, these stocks have a record of increasing share price, as well.

Now he has made it even easier. In this book, Chuck starts with his basic principle: You can make big money by investing for the long term in dividend-paying stocks. He has even created a free web site to help you find those stocks. And to top it all off, he shows you how to buy many of these stockseither a one-time purchase or regular small (or large) monthly investmentsat no cost, no commissions, no fees, directly from the company.

You might be wondering where this secret has been hiding all these years. Well, it has been hiding in plain sight. For all the years I have known him, Chuck has been trying to explain that investing doesnt have to be complicated, expensive, mathematical, or time-consuming. Maybe its just that now were ready to listen!